Valentine’s Day might be over but February is the month of love and whether you’re in love with another human being or not, you must love yourself first. What better time of your to show yourself some love than on Valentine’s Day.
Diane Von Furstenberg said, “The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.”
Yet this relationship can often be the hardest to nurture and attain.
This month, commit to the relationship you have with yourself and watch love flow in every area of your life.
Here are 30 ways to show yourself some love and fall in love with you.
Invest In Yourself:
1. Send yourself flowers for your desk or home
2. Indulge in a blow out or a chic new outfit – you’ve earned it!
3. Treat yourself to something that feels luxurious – a manicure, massage or a new scarf, perhaps?
4. Plan a vacation you’ve been wanting to take
5. Buy a class package at your favorite yoga studio
6. Enroll in a personal development class or program you’ve been postponing
Prioritize Your Health:
7. Try a new, healthy recipe
8. Drink your favorite green juice or smoothie out of your favorite wine or champagne glass
9. Feed yourself wholesome, nourishing foods and work hard to eliminate the damaging, poisonous ones
10. Make time for exercise you like
11. Take time to prepare a healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks to take work
12. Resist the temptation to eat at your desk or with distractions
Know the Value of Down Time:
13. Soak in a hot bath with Epsom salts and your favorite essential oil
14. Say no to another obligation on your calendar and yes to something fun
15. Schedule time alone, even if you do nothing
16. Spend an afternoon pinning inspiring images and quotes on a Pinterest vision board
17. Shut down your work an hour earlier and get cozy with a good book or cup of tea
18. Take a nap
Treat Yourself Like You Would a Lover:
19. Take yourself on a date to a movie, tea, a restaurant you’ve wanted to try or a museum
20. Dine by candlelight at home alone and use your nice china while you’re at it
21. Write love notes to yourself
22. Cook at home for yourself
23. Wrap yourself in kind and loving words and intentions
24. Enjoy spending time with yourself
Celebrate You:
25. Choose a feel-good theme song or create an empowering playlist
26. Skip the stretchy pants and dress up for no reason
27. Have that second glass of wine … just this once
28. Pick a mantra that reminds you of how great you’re life is. Write it down where you’ll see it daily
29. Make a mental list of what makes you unique and own it
30. Whether you make it a career, a hobby or a pastime, do what you love
Share in the comments your favorite from above or your own unique way you show yourself some love.
Want more? Download the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Ready for Love Guide, 28 ways to open your heart to happiness by embracing love of yourself, your partner, and your community.
Inside:
- Why loving yourself is the key to having the love you crave
- The 3 secrets to maintaining a strong connection with your partner
- How giving to others cultivates more meaning in life
Plus it includes an aphrodisiac food list to spice up your love life!
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